House votes to stop FAA furloughs

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Despite the delayed signature, the fix went into effect over the weekend

Thousands of delays were attributed to the weeklong staffing cuts

Good news for air travelers, both domestic and international: A budget-related furlough of air traffic controllers is over -- and with it, the resulting travel delays.

Last week's toll? More than 40,000 flights delayed and 1,900 others canceled in the United States, according to FlightStats.com. The flight tracking site does not separate furlough-related delays from delays caused by weather or other factors.

More than 7,000 flight delays were linked directly to the furloughs last week, according to Federal Aviation Administration figures.

Hard hit were U.S. airports with large numbers of international travelers.

A flick of the pen

President Barack Obama signed legislation this week to end budget-related FAA air traffic controller furloughs that caused widespread travel delays last week.